Maybach

Maybach reinvigorates the legend of the landaulet automobiles

Stuttgart -- Mar 04, 2008 -- Stuttgart– The tradition-laden Maybach luxury brand is adding a fifth model to its line-up. The new Maybach Landaulet resurrects the legend of the classic luxury landaulets, a feature of which is that only the chauffeur's area is closed.

Maybach Landaulet

Sales of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and smart brands up two percent, totaling 1,285,900 passenger vehicles

Stuttgart -- Jan 08, 2008 -- Stuttgart – In 2007 the Mercedes-Benz Cars division increased sales of Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Maybach, and smart passenger vehicles worldwide, with sales totaling 1,285,900 vehicles (2006: 1,260,600 units). With this two percent growth, the division set a new sales record.

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: “Our current models are drawing a very positive customer response. In 2007 we succeeded in laying the groundwork for sustainable, profitable growth, particularly with the market launches of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the new smart fortwo.“

MBUSA Sets All-Time Record with Sales of 253,433 for 2007

MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- December sales of 27,301 boosted Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) to the highest annual volume in its history. The 253,433 vehicles sold by MBUSA in 2007 mark the 14th consecutive year of annual sales growth in the U.S. market.

The C-Class -- the gateway to the Mercedes-Benz brand for younger and first-time Mercedes-Benz buyers -- was the volume leader for the year with sales of 63,701 vehicles, a 26.9 percent increase over last year. Behind the C-Class, the E-Class family of sedans and wagons posted sales of 48,950.

The combination of tradition and modernity embodied in the Maybach landaulet study, unveiled in November 2007, makes this a truly unique vehicle of its time. The highly unusual body shape already defines the car as something quite out of the ordinary. But the unique combination of the fold-back roof at the rear and a solid roof section over the front seats also reflects the fine appreciation of tradition and values that is the hallmark of the Mercedes Benz Cars approach.

Maybach Landaulet

Maybach shows one of the world’s most exclusive luxury cars

Stuttgart -- Nov 02, 2007 -- Stuttgart– With this study of an open-top landaulet, Maybach has re-enlivened the great art of building majestic automobiles. True to the tradition of exclusive landaulets, the roof of this sparkling white one-off study can be opened fully at the rear, while the chauffeur’s compartment remains completely enclosed. The passengers are then able to enjoy the clear, blue sky above.

Maybach Landaulet

* Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles increase seven percent to highest level ever for September
* 13 percent growth for Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.
* smart fortwo records best sales result for September

The new flagship model in the Maybach line-up is the Maybach 62 S. The engineers in the Manufaktur workshops in Sindelfingen have built the high-end Saloon for the most discerning requirements. And it’s a philosophy shared by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. “You shouldn’t take small steps if you want to achieve something great”, says the world’s fourth-richest man.

2007 Maybach 62 S

For him luxury is an important aspect of his lifestyle. The streets and bazaars of the rich desert city therefore provide the perfect backdrop to experience first-hand the new Maybach 62 S and its characteristics.

Nick Faldo Is the New Maybach Brand Ambassador

London/Stuttgart, March 16, 2007 -- In future the high-end automobile brand Maybach and the golfing legend Nick Faldo will have a joint involvement in golf. Today Klaus Nesser, CEO of Maybach, SLR and Exclusive Products, and Nick Faldo, Europe’s most successful golfer, concluded a long-term partnership agreement at Brooklands near London, Great Britain. "With Nick Faldo we have gained a brand ambassador who achieved an extraordinary level of success during his active career as a golfer, and who – like the Maybach brand – is involved in promoting the development of young talent," said Klaus Nesser. As part of his activities as a new ambassador for the Maybach brand, Faldo will take part in this year’s "Maybach Golf Cup" for potential and existing Maybach customers.

"As a professional golfer I was always striving to become the very best player that I could possibly be and it is that same passion for perfection that has been applied to the development of this very special car. The Maybach represents the absolute pinnacle of motoring style and technology and I’m delighted to be so closely associated with a brand that shares the very same values as my own", commented Faldo on his new partnership with the car-maker.

* Superb craftsmanship and state-of-the-art automotive technology to satisfy the most discerning customers

* Highly advanced technical solutions provide exemplary safety and outstanding comfort

* Pioneering Mercedes-Benz innovations fitted as standard

* Extensive range of luxury appointments to meet individual customer requirements

Stuttgart, Mar 06, 2007 -- The Maybach brand name epitomises the high-end luxury automotive class. It is synonymous with highly advanced automotive technology, timelessly stylish elegance and precision craftsmanship.

As early as the 1920s and 30s, Maybach – together with Mercedes-Benz – was part of the elite of the automotive sector, not just in Germany but at global level, too. The great Maybach tradition was revived in 2002 when the brand launched its 57 and 62 models. These were followed in 2005 by the Maybach 57 S, a high-performance saloon for customers who like to indulge their passion for driving by taking the wheel themselves. One year later, the 62 S set new standards as the world's fastest chauffeur-driven saloon. The saloons are powered by a twelve-cylinder engine specially developed for Maybach with an output of 405 kW/550 hp in the 57 and 62 or 450 kW/612 hp in the 57 S and 62 S. This power plant represents one of the greatest achievements in the field of engine technology and thus also reinforces the luxury brand's claim to the high end of the car market.

The model designations are a reference to the impressive lengths of these unique vehicles: the Maybach 62 and 62 S flagship models measure 6.17 metres while the Maybach 57 and 57 S are 5.73 metres long.

The New Maybach 62 S: Press Trial Drive in Dubai

* A new pinnacle in high-end luxury car production
* The world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production
* Generous spaciousness, unique comfort and superlative performance
* Fourth Maybach variant completes the line-up

Stuttgart/Dubai, Jan 28, 2007 -- The new flagship model in the Maybach line-up is the Maybach 62 S. The engineers in the Manufaktur workshops in Sindelfingen have built the high-end Saloon for the most discerning requirements. And it’s a philosophy shared by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. “You shouldn’t take small steps if you want to achieve something great”, says the world’s fourth-richest man. For him luxury is an important aspect of his lifestyle. The streets and bazaars of the rich desert city therefore provide the perfect backdrop to experience first-hand the new Maybach 62 S and its characteristics.

The "S" in the model designation stands for "Special" and draws attention to the fact that Maybach has incorporated many features requested by their highly discerning customers into the 62 S model. The result is a new dimension in travelling comfort, especially for the passengers in the generously proportioned rear compartment of the new high-end luxury saloon. Not to mention a prodigious power output thanks to the enhanced potency of the twelve-cylinder engine developing 450 kW/612 hp, making the new Maybach 62 S model the world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production.

Paris Motor Show: Maybach 57 S in a Shining Mother-Of-Pearl Finish

Paris, Sep 13, 2006 -- At the 78th International Motor Show in Paris, Maybach is presenting its Model Maybach 57 S in a shining white paint finish for the first time.

Maybach Saloon for Spanish King Juan Carlos I

Barcelona/Stuttgart, May 21, 2006 -- This afternoon the Spanish King Juan Carlos I started his special Maybach experience in the setting of the Laureus World Sports Award in Barcelona. The keys for the "Côte d’Azur" blue luxury Saloon were handed over by Dr Dieter Zetsche, the Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Car Group, at the Catalonian Grand Prix racetrack "Circuit de Catalunya". King Juan Carlos I then took the opportunity for a first test drive in the 612 hp Maybach together with Dr Zetsche. His majesty has kindly accepted to test this automobile and to share his thoughts and experiences with Maybach over the next few months.

Maybach Super-Luxury Brand Launches 57 S Model

Parking Assist and Business Package Highlight Brand's Innovation

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maybach has introduced a third model for 2006 today at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The ultra-performance Maybach 57 S joins the standard Maybach 57 and the long-wheelbase Maybach 62, offering customers choices unmatched in the ultra-luxury segment. Infused with even greater power and enhanced agility, the Maybach 57 S delivers a level of performance expected in an exotic sports car while maintaining the extraordinary luxury and comfort of the world's finest super-luxury sedan.

Maybach Sneak Peek Ahead Of This Week's Australian International Motor Show

10 October 2005 -- Bathurst 1000 race fans have had a sneak preview of the biggest star of the Australian International Motor Show, before its official unveiling at Sydney’s Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre on Thursday (13 October). The $8 million Maybach Exelero concept car completed a series of high-speed demonstration laps around the Mount Panorama circuit on Sunday (9 October) in the hands of five-time world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan.